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							GUIDE TO NEW JERSEY’S SALTWATER FISHING




BY
JENNIFER C. DAETSCH
BILL FIGLEY
AND SUE CANALE

DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife has compiled this
guide to help saltwater anglers locate places at the
Jersey shore to fish and launch their boats. The facilities
are arranged geographically, from north to south. The
area covered by the guide extends from the Hudson
River to the Salem River on Delaware Bay.
   A Guide to New Jersey’s                     Seawall ~ A retaining wall designed for
                                               shoreline protection composed of large
      Saltwater Fishing                        rocks.

Some of the terms used in this guide are       Bridge ~ Fishing is allowed on many of the
defined as follows:                            causeway bridges. Make sure the bridge
                                               you are fishing is approved for this activity.
Boat Launch ~ A ramp of concrete, sand,
or clam shell for launching boats into the     Wildlife Management Areas ~ A natural
water. Some may require the use of 4X4 tow     resource area set up to secure open space
vehicles or are restricted to car-top boats.   for wildlife and public use. Tuckahoe, Dennis
Some boat ramps may be difficult to launch     Creek, and Mad Horse Creek WMA areas
boats at low tide. Almost all launching        require a Boat Ramp Permit or a valid
facilities charge a fee.                       hunting or fishing license to launch your
                                               boat. Permits must be purchased in
Surf ~ The ocean shoreline. During the         advance. For further information call 609-
summer months, fisherman may be required       292-1438. These areas are open 24 hours a
to obtain a beach badge, and surf fishing      day for those engaged in fishing or hunting
may only be allowed during non-guarded         activities.
hours or in areas outside the bathing area
depending on the town. Some towns rent         Boat Rental ~ Rental boats are available
beach wheelchairs for those in need.           with or without motors and come in a variety
                                               of lengths and horsepower. Generally, their
Jetty ~ A rock groin that extends from the     use is restricted to rivers and bays.
beach out into the ocean at a perpendicular
angle to the shoreline. During summer          YR ~ While many facilities close during the
months some towns may require beach            winter months, those designated as “YR” are
badges.                                        open year round. All municipal, county, and
                                               state facilities are open year round unless
Beach Buggy ~ Some shore towns allow           otherwise noted.
4X4 vehicles on the beach during certain
times of the year. Special permits and
regulations apply; contact the recreation
                                               HOW TO CATCH THEM
department of the town you are interested in
for beach buggy details.
                                               BLACK DRUM
                                               While black drums are most abundant in
Ocean Pier ~ A Pier located in the Atlantic    Delaware Bay, a few are caught in other
Ocean. Some ocean piers are privately          coastal bays. This large, bottom species is
owned and require a user fee.                  usually taken with clams for bait in the
                                               vicinity of shellfish beds.
Bay Pier ~ A pier that is located in a bay.
                                               BLACK SEA BASS
Bank ~ An area adjacent to the water,          The sea bass is of great importance to the
usually by a road or park, where anglers can   party boat fishery. Sea bass are bottom
fish from land. These places may require a     feeders taken on clam, squid, and fish strips.
bit of walking. Make sure you do not           The best place to catch sea bass is on
accidentally enter “no trespassing” posted     ocean wrecks and reef sites.
areas.
                                               BLOWFISH of PUFFER
Bulkhead ~ A retaining wall designed for       At one time, the blowfish was considered a
shoreline protection that makes for a          nuisance species and thousands were
suitable fishing spot. These areas you can     discarded by sport and commercial
usually fish right next to your car.           fisherman each year. Today, the blowfish,
                                               alias “sea squab,” demands a good price on
                                               the market. Blowfish are found in the surf
and coastal bays during spring and early fall.    FALSE ALBACORE or TUNNY
They take a variety of baits, such as squid,      Fast moving lures will usually entice this
clam, shedder crab and blood worms. Small,        species, but they are occasionally taken by
long-shanked hooks are recommended.               chumming. They are comparable to school
                                                  tuna in general appearance, size and
BLUEFISH                                          fighting ability. The false albacore is not
Adult bluefish can be taken by trolling with      usually sought as a food fish because of
various lures, chumming from a boat or surf       their strong flavor.
casting with either cut baits or lures. Young
bluefish, known as “snappers,” are usually        FLUKE or SUMMER FLOUNDER
caught in the bays with bobbers and small         The fluke is probably the most sought after
hooks baited with spearing, although casting      fish by New Jersey’s recreational anglers.
small lures, such as bucktails and spoons,        Being a voracious species, the fluke prefers
also works well.                                  a moving bait and the most successful
                                                  fishermen let their boat drift with the tide and
BLUE CRAB                                         wind, when fishing from the bank, cast up
The blue crab is a tasty crustacean. Crabs        and across the current. The object being, for
are abundant all along the Jersey coast,          either method, to let the singer drag along
from the Hackensack River to the Delaware         the bottom and keep the bait in constant
Bay. The best places to catch crabs are in        motion. Killies, spearing, other small bait fish
tidal creeks, rivers and shallow bays. The        or squid strips are favorable baits. Some
most common methods include handlines             anglers prefer to troll slowly with their baits
and folding traps, baited with chunks of fish.    dragging over the bottom.
Another technique, especially effective for
soft or shedder crabs, is to wade the             HARD CLAM
shallows with a scoop net. Remember to            Hard clams, or quahogs, are found
release all females bearing an egg mass or        throughout New Jersey’s coastal bays,
“sponge.”                                         although their abundance varies
                                                  considerably with location. They can be
                                                  harvested from a boat with tongs or a bull
BONITO
                                                  rake, with a scratch rake or by “treading”
Bonito vary in abundance over the years.          with your feet. A clamming license, which
They frequent ocean ridges and lumps.
                                                  can be obtained at most tackle shops, is
Bonito are caught by chumming or trolling         required for residents and non-residents.
feathers and spoons.                              Clammers should be careful to observe all
                                                  regulations and avoid condemned waters.
COD
Cod inhabit deep, offshore wrecks and             KINGFISH
reefs, usually during the colder seasons.         Bloodworms, squid, shrimp and shedder
Cod are generally taken on bait (clams or         crabs are good bait, and should be fished on
cut bait) on or near the bottom, but, at times,   the bottom. Kingfish prefer sandy bottoms of
they can be enticed with a jig.                   the surf and coastal bays.
CROAKER                                           LING or RED HAKE
Croakers are usually abundant in Delaware
                                                  Ling are a bottom species, and are usually
Bay and in nearshore ocean waters.                caught on clams. They prefer the muddy
Preferred baits are shrimp, shedder crab          bottom of deep ocean sloughs and
and squid.
                                                  shipwrecks and reefs. Ling have a delicate
                                                  white meat that is good to eat.
DOLPHIN or MAHI MAHI
Usually found well offshore, this spectacular     MACKEREL
migrant from southern waters is generally         Two species are found in New Jersey
take by trolling or casting in the vicinity of    waters; the common mackerel, which is the
flotsam.                                          largest, and the small chub mackerel, also
                                                  known as “tinker mackerel” or “thimble eye.”
Mackerel generally occur in our waters as       Bay and Maurice River. Many lures,
transients enroute to the New England coast     including metal squid, plugs, spinners,
where they spend the summer. They are           spoon and jigs are used successfully, while
generally taken offshore from party and         shedder crab, clam, bloodworms, shrimp,
charter boats by jigging with small lures.      mullet and live bunker, herring and eels are
Chum is often used to attract and hold the      used for bait fishing. Anglers find that
school of fish near the boat. Mackerel are      stripers often bite best at dawn, dusk and
more often caught for bait than tablefare.      throughout the night.

MARLIN and SWORDFISH                            TAUTOG or BLACKFISH
Three billfish species commonly occur along     An abundance of structure is a prerequisite
the New Jersey coast – white and blue           for good tautog grounds. Structure can be
marlin and swordfish. All are found in deep,    provided by rocks, weeds, bulkheads,
offshore ocean waters during the summer         bridges, peat banks, wrecks or artificial
and early fall. Trolling baits and lures        reefs. They are found in coastal bays, along
catches the two marlin species. Swordfish       the beach and in shallow, nearshore ocean
are caught at night with squid or fish baits.   waters. Catching them is quite an art since
                                                one “must set the hook before the fish is
PORGY or SCUP                                   felt,” according to the experts. Although
Porgies are found on wrecks along our           rarely taken on lures, tautog take a variety of
entire coast and are also taken over mussel     bait including green crabs, sand bugs,
beds in Delaware Bay and Sandy Hook Bay.        fiddler crabs, clams, mussels and
Clam is the standard bait, but bloodworms       bloodworms.
and squid are also good.
                                                TUNA
SHARKS                                          Tunas are large and powerful gamefish.
Sharks of several species are regularly         Bluefin, yellowfin, bigeye and albacore tuna
taken along the New Jersey coast. Sandbar       are available during summer and fall. These
and occasionally sand tiger sharks can be       species all inhabit deep, offshore ocean
caught in the bays and inlets as well as in     waters out to the canyons. Either fast trolling
the ocean, as one moves offshore, tiger,        or chumming with fish chunks catches them.
hammerhead, mako and blue sharks can be
found. They are generally taken on large        WEAKFISH
chunks of bait. Chumming with ground up         Many weakfish are taken in our bays by
fish increases the chances of success.          chumming with live shrimp. Shedder crab,
Shark meat provides excellent eating, but       squid and spearing are also excellent baits,
the meat must be cooled quickly to prevent      while bucktail jigs, shad darts and plugs are
spoiling.                                       effective lures. During the fall, weakfish
                                                move into the ocean and can be caught in
SPOT                                            shallow, nearshore waters.
Spots, also nicknamed “Lafayette” or “Cape
May Goodies,” are an important species in       WHITTING or SILVER HAKE
the Delaware Bay area, but they also occur      Whiting, also known as “frostfish,” are taken
further north along our coast. Cape May         with clam, fish strips, squid and diamond
Point, Crow Shoal and the Cape Shore            jigs. This species is not strictly a bottom
Channel are good fishing areas for this         feeder and the bait must sometimes be
species. Clam and squid are excellent bait.     fished well off the bottom. Whiting are no
                                                longer as abundant.
STRIPED BASS or ROCKFISH
The striped bass is the ultimate trophy for     WHITE PERCH
New Jersey surf fishermen. Popular fishing
                                                Worms and shrimp are excellent baits for
spots include Sandy Hook, Shrewsbury
                                                white perch, although they also hit spinners
River, the Monmouth County jetties, Island
                                                and jigs. Perch prefer the brackish waters of
Beach, Barnegat Bay and Inlet, Great Bay,
                                                creeks and rivers that flow into coastal bays.
Mullica River, Great Egg Harbor River and
                                                They can also be taken through the ice
using shrimp, worms or small killies,                                           bottom will often improve your success.
particularly on the Mullica and Toms Rivers.                                    Since winter flounder have a very small
                                                                                mouth, special hooks, such as the
WINTER FLOUNDER                                                                 “chestertown,” are employed. Fish deep
Baits, including bloodworms, clam, shrimp                                       sloughs and channels in the coastal bays.
and squid, should be fished on the bottom.                                      Winter flounder are most abundant between
Using a chum pot or a device to stir up the                                     Raritan and Barnegat bay.

                WHERE, HOW AND WHEN TO CATCH THEM *

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BLACK DRUM                       •                         •                                           •     •
BLACK SEA BASS                   •      •          •       •                                           •     •      •      •        •           •         •
BLOWFISH                  •      •                 •       •                                           •                            •           •
BLUEFISH                  •      •      •          •       •                                           •     •      •      •        •           •         •          •
BLUE CRAB                        •                 •       •                                           •     •      •      •        •           •         •
BONITO                                  •                  •                                                        •      •        •
COD                                     •                  •      •         •          •       •                                                          •          •
CROAKER                          •      •                  •                                                        •      •        •           •
DOLPHIN                                 •                  •                                                        •      •        •           •
FALSE ALBACORE                          •                  •                                                               •        •           •
FLUKE                     •      •      •          •       •                                           •     •      •      •        •           •
HARD CLAM                        •                 •       •      •         •          •       •       •     •      •      •        •           •         •          •
KINGFISH                         •      •          •       •                                                        •      •        •
LNG                                     •                  •      •         •          •       •       •     •      •      •        •           •         •          •
MACKEREL                  •             •          •       •                                   •       •
MARLIN                                  •                  •                                                        •      •        •
PORGY                            •      •                  •                                                               •        •           •
SHARK                     •      •      •          •       •                                                 •      •      •        •           •
SPOT                             •                 •       •                                                 •      •      •        •
STRIPED BASS              •      •      •          •       •                           •       •       •     •      •      •        •           •         •          •
TAUTOG                    •      •      •          •       •                                   •       •     •      •      •        •           •         •
TUNA                                    •                  •                                                        •      •        •           •         •
WEAKFISH                  •      •      •          •       •                                           •     •      •      •        •           •         •
WHITING                   •             •          •       •      •         •          •       •       •                                                  •          •
WHITE PERCH                      •                 •       •      •         •          •       •       •     •      •      •        •           •         •          •
WINTER FLOUNDER                  •                 •       •      •         •          •       •       •                                                  •          •
* Recreational anglers are reminded to review current fishing regulations.
        FISHING ACCESS                       SEWAREN
                                             Sewaren Marine Basin
           FACILITIES                        Ramp (fee)
                                             Cliff Road Park, Cliff Road
                                             Ramp (fee), bank
BERGEN COUNTY
                                             PERTH AMBOY
ALPINE                                       Sadowski Park, Sadowski Parkway
Alpine Boat Basin, Alpine Approach Road      Ramp (fee), bank
Ramp (fee, car-top at south beach area),
bank, Apr-Oct, 201-768-1360                  SOUTH AMBOY
                                             Municipal Boat Launch
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS                             Ramp, bank
Englewood Boat Basin/Bloomers Beach,
Dyckman Hill                                 HIGHLAND PARK
Ramp (fee, car-top at north end of park),    Donaldson County Park, Riverview
bank, Apr-Oct, 201-768-1360                  Avenue
                                             Ramp (pay fee at Johnson Park), bank
FORT LEE
Hazard’s, River Road (GW Bridge)             LAURENCE HARBOR
Ramp (fee, 24’ and smaller boats, daylight   Old Bridge Waterfront Park, Bayview
hours only), bank, May-Nov, 201-768-1360     Avenue
Ross Dock, River Road                        Jetty, pier, bank
Bank, Apr-Oct, 201-768-1360
                                             MONMOUTH COUNTY
SEACAUCUS
Sky Harbor Marina, Paterson Plank Road
Ramp (fee)                                   ABERDEEN
Tony’s Old Mill, end of Mill Ridge Road      Municipal Park, South Concourse and
Ramp (fee)                                   Beach Drive
                                             Seawall, 7am-Sunset
                                             Municipal Park, Lakeshore Drive
HUDSON COUNTY                                Bank, 7am-Sunset
                                             Wagner’s, Amboy Road
HOBOKEN                                      Ramp (fee)
               st
Pier A Park, 1 & River Street
River pier, bank                             KEYPORT
                                             Keyport Marine Park, Front Street
JERSEY CITY                                  Short ramp (fee), pier, bulkhead
Liberty State Park, Morris Pesin Drive
Ramp (fee, south side of park, 8am-4pm),     UNION BEACH
bank (6am-10pm), handicapped fishing         Municipal Park, Union Avenue
area, 201-915-3400                           Jetty, bank
BAYONNE                                      KEANSBURG
                                  th
Veterans Memorial Park, West 25 Street       Keansburg Fishing Pier, Laurel Avenue
Bulkhead                                     Pier
                               st
Dennis P. Collins Park, West 1 Street        Lentze Marine INC., First Street
Bulkhead                                     Rowboat & motorboat rentals, May-Nov,
                          th
DiDomenico Park, West 16 Street              732-787-2139
Ramp                                         Waackaack Marina & Boatel, Charles
                             th       th
Stephen Gregg Park, West 37 -West 48         Avenue
Street                                       Ramp (fee), Apr-Nov, 732-495-4247
Bulkhead

MIDDLESEX COUNTY
PORT MONMOUTH                                   RUMSON
Port Monmouth Waterfront Park, Main             Municipal Boat Launch, Avenue of Two
Street & Port Monmouth Road                     Rivers
Pier                                            Ramp (seasonal fee)
Monmouth Cove Marina, Port Monmouth             Oceanic Marina, Washington Street
Road                                            Motorboat & rowboat rentals, Apr-Nov, 732-
Ramp (fee), Mar-Nov, 732-495-9440               842-1194

BELFORD                                         SEA BRIGHT
Public Fishing Dock, Main Street                Municipal Beach, River Street & Ocean
Bulkhead                                        Avenue
                                                Jetty, surf (outside of guarded areas)
LEONARDO                                        Bayside Access, all bayside streets
Leonardo State Marina, 102 Concord Ave          Bulkhead
Ramp (fee), 732-291-1333
                                                LITTLE SILVER
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS                              Municipal Boat Launch, Silverside Avenue
Municipal Harbor, First & Simon Lake Drive      Ramp (seasonal fee)
Ramp (24 hrs, fee), motorboat rentals, pier,
YR                                              MONMOUTH BEACH
                                                Municipal Beach, Ocean Avenue
HIGHLANDS                                       Surf (outside of guarded areas)
Marine Place, Miller Ave. from Waterwich-
Barberi                                         LONG BRANCH
Bulkhead                                        Municipal Beach, Pullman Avenue
Marine Park, South Bay Ave.                     Jetty, surf (outside of guarded areas)
Bank                                            Municipal Boat Launch, Atlantic Avenue
Gateway Marina, 34 Bay Avenue                   Ramp (free)
Motorboat rentals, 732-291-4440                 Seven Presidents Beach, Jolene Avenue
Schupps Landing, 12 Bay Avenue                  Ramp (car-top), surf (outside of guarded
Motorboat rentals, Mar-Nov, 732-872-1479        areas), fee Memorial-Labor Day, 8am-Dusk

SANDY HOOK                                      DEAL
Gateway National Recreation Area                Municipal Beach
Bank (area B), surf (area F & North Beach),     Surf (outside of guarded areas)
fee Memorial-Labor Day, open sunrise-
sunset or 24 hour with night pass (fee), 732-   ALLENHURST
872-5970                                        Municipal Beach
                                                Surf (outside of guarded areas), jetty
MIDDLETOWN
Hartshorne Woods Park, Navesink River           ASBURY PARK
                                                                      th
Road                                            Municipal Beach, 8 Avenue
Bank (follow hiking trail to river), 732-842-   Jetty, surf (outside of guarded areas)
4000
                                                OCEAN GROVE
RED BANK                                        Municipal Beach
Municipal Marine Park, Wharf Avenue             Surf (outside of guarded areas)
Pier, bulkhead
Municipal Boat Launch, Washington Street        BRADLEY BEACH
Ramp                                            Municipal Beach, Ocean Avenue
River Plaza Marina, West Front Street           Jetty, surf (outside of guarded areas)
Ramp (fee), rowboat rental, 732-741-9676
Sea Land Marina, West Front Street              NEPTUNE
Ramp (fee), Apr-Nov, 732-741-5753               Shark River County Park, School House
                                                Road
                                                Bank, 732-922-3868
BRYS Marine, Route 35                        POINT PLEASANT BORO
Ramp (fee), YR, 732-775-7364                 Municipal Dock, Bay Avenue
Shark River Hills Marina, Riverside Drive    Ramp (free), bulkhead
Ramp                                         Municipal Boat Launch, Hollywood
                                             Boulevard
AVON BY THE SEA                              Ramp
Municipal Beach                              Maxon Avenue Beach, Maxon Avenue
Surf (outside of guarded areas), jetty       Pier, bulkhead, seasonal fee, handicap
                                             access
BELMAR                                       River Avenue Beach, River Avenue
                        th
Municipal Beach, 12 Avenue                   Bank
Jetty, surf (outside of guarded areas)       Point Pleasant Canal Access WMA,
Belmar Marina, Route 35                      Bridge Avenue
Ramp (fee), motorboat & rowboat rentals,     Bank, 609-259-2132
bulkhead, YR, 732-681-2266                   Johnson Brother’s Marina, Bay Avenue
Fisherman’s Den, Marina Avenue               Ramp (fee), bulkhead, YR, 732-892-9000
Motorboat & rowboat rentals, Mar-Dec, 732-
681-5005                                     BAY HEAD
                                             Municipal Beach
SPRING LAKE                                  Surf (outside of guarded areas)
Municipal Beach                              Municipal Boat Launch, Bay Avenue
Surf (outside of guarded areas), jetty       Ramp (fee)

SEA GIRT                                     BRICKTOWN
Municipal Beach                              Municipal Beach, Route 35
Surf (outside of guarded areas)              Surf (outside of guarded areas), beach &
                                             parking permits required summer months,
MANASQUAN                                    9am-5pm
Municipal Beach, Ocean Avenue                Bayside Park, Sanderling Ave & Route 35
Jetty, surf (outside of guarded areas,       South
badges required summer months)               Bulkhead
Municipal Docks, Brielle Road                Windwood Beach, Princeton Avenue
Bulkhead (fee)                               River pier
Manasquan River WMA, Ridge Road              Metedeconk River County Conservation
Car-top launch (free), bank, 609-259-2132    Area, scattered along greenway
Fisherman’s Cove County Park, Brielle        Bank
Road                                         Baywood Marina, Pilot Drive
Bank                                         Ramp (fee), YR, 732-477-3322
Strictly Marine, Brielle Road                Brennan Boat Company, Route 70
Ramp (fee), 732-223-4277                     Ramp (unimproved surface), 732-840-1100
                                             Cove Haven Marina, Ridge Road
OCEAN COUNTY                                 Ramp (fee), rowboat & motorboat rentals,
                                             732-458-2016
POINT PLEASANT BEACH                         Drum Point Marina, 770 Drum Point Road
Municipal Beach, Ocean Ave & Bradshaw        Ramp, 732-477-3736
Beach                                        Green Cove Marina, Division Street
Surf (non-guarded hours)                     Ramp (fee), YR, 732-840-9090
Inlet Access, Inlet & Ocean Drive            Manasquan River Club, Riverside Drive
Seawall                                      North
Gull Island County Park, Broadway            Ramp (fee), motorboat rentals, 732-840-
Avenue                                       0300
Ramp (car-top, fee), canoe rentals, bank,    Johnson’s Boat Basin, 841 Route 70
732-506-9090                                 Ramp, 732-840-9530
                                             Sherman’s Boat Basin, Princeton Avenue
                                             Ramp (fee), YR, 732-295-0103
Starks Landing, 728 Princeton Avenue       New Jersey Marine, Route 37
Ramp (fee), motorboat & rowboat rentals,   Ramp (fee), YR, 732-830-5500
May-Sept, 732-892-7558                     Pedals N Paddles Rentals, Route 35
                                           Ramp (fee), kayak rentals, 732-830-5757
MANTOLOKING                                Seaside Boats, Porter Bayfront Avenue
Municipal Beach                            Ramp (fee), motorboat rentals, May-Oct,
Surf (outside of guarded areas)            732-830-8171
Bay Access, all street ends                Seaside Wave Runner, Route 35
Bulkhead                                   Ramp (seasonal fee), rowboat rentals, YR,
David Beaton & Sons, Bay                   732-830-7171
Ramp (unimproved surface), 732-477-0259
                                           SEASIDE PARK
NORMANDY BEACH                             Municipal Beach
                    nd th
Municipal Beach, 2 -8 Street ends E-W      Surf (non-guarded hours)
                                                                         th
parking                                    Municipal Boat Launch, 13 & Bayview
Surf (badges, outside of guarded areas)    Ramp (fee)
                                                                   th             th
                                           Municipal Bay Park, 5 and also 14
LAVALETTE                                  Avenues
Municipal Beach, all streets               Bay pier
Surf (outside of guarded areas, badges     Island Beach State Park, Route 35
Memorial-Labor Day), beach buggy (permit   Ramp (kayak & canoe), surf (outside of
required)                                  guarded areas), jetty, beach buggy (24
Municipal Boat Launch, Pershing            hours, permit required), fee in effect every
Boulevard                                  day, closed midnight – 4am, 732-793-0506
                                                               th
Ramp (fee)                                 Red Top Boats, 20 & Bayview Avenue
Municipal Crab Docks, Bay Blvd & Magee     Ramp, motorboat & rowboat rentals, 732-
Ave, Reese Avenue                          793-0507
                                                                      th
Bulkhead (beach badges Memorial-Labor      Wheelhouse Marina, 24 Avenue
Day)                                       Ramp (fee), rowboat & motorboat rentals,
Chadwicks Island Marine, Strickland        732-793-3296
Boulevard
Ramp (fee), 732-793-7227                   ISLAND HEIGHTS, 732-270-6415
L&R Marine, Bay Boulevard                  River Access, River Avenue
Boat rental, May-Sep, 732-830-8700         Bank
Ocean Beach Marina, New Brunswick          River Access, West Vaughn Avenue
Avenue                                     Bank
Ramp, 732-793-7460
                                           DOVER
ORTLEY BEACH                               Gilford Park Yacht Club, Riverside Drive
Municipal Beach, all street ends           Ramp (fee), Apr-Dec
Surf (non-guarded hours only)
Docksider Marina, 1919 Bayview Terrace     TOMS RIVER
Motorboat rentals, 732-830-8324            Cattus Island County Park, Fisher
                                           Boulevard
SEASIDE HEIGHTS                            Bank (sunrise-sunset), 732-270-6960
Municipal Beach, Route 35                  Municipal Boat Launch, Riverside Drive
Ocean pier, surf (beach badges Memorial-   Ramp
Labor Day, outside of guarded areas),      Huddy Park, Route 9
beach buggy (permit required)              River pier
Municipal Bayside Park, Route 35           Good Luck Point Marina, Route 9
Bay pier                                   Ramp (fee), rowboats, YR, 732-269-3700
Municipal Boat Launch, Grant & Bayview     Kettle Creek Marina, Kettle Creek Road
Ramp (fee), bulkhead                       Ramp (fee), YR, 732-255-5890
Bayside Marina, Bayview Terrace            Pier One Water Sports, Route 37 East
Ramp, boat rentals, 732-793-8554           Boat rentals, YR, 732-270-4667
Riverfront Landing County Park, Water         Up the Creek Marina, Brennan Concourse
Street                                        Ramp (fee), 732-269-6469
Bank (handicap fishing area), 732-506-9090    Whiteys Landing, Butler Boulevard
Silver Bay Marina, Fisher Boulevard           Ramp (fee), boat rentals, Apr-Oct, 732-541-
Ramp (fee), Mar-Nov, 732-270-3767             7222
                                              Wind & Water Sport, Brennan Concourse
SOUTH TOMS RIVER                              Ramp (fee), motorboat rentals, Mar-Oct,
Municipal Boat Launch, Route 530 & Main;      609-492-3518
Huntington Avenue
Ramp (fee)                                    FORKED RIVER
Torpedo Park, Main Street (Route 9)           Forked River Access, Route 9
Bank                                          Bank
Acme Kayaks, South Main Street                Laurel Harbor Marina, Laurel Boulevard
Kayak rental, 732-286-4055                    Ramp (fee), Apr-Oct, 609-693-6112
                                              Rick’s Marina, Marine Plaza
BEACHWOOD                                     Ramp (fee), Mar-Dec, 609-693-2134
River Access                                  South Winds Marina, East Lacey Road
Bulkhead                                      Ramp (fee), 609-693-6288
Municipal Boat Launch                         Townsends Marina, Lacey Drive
Ramp (fee)                                    Ramp (fee), YR, 609-693-6100

PINE BEACH                                    WARETOWN
River Access, River Side Drive                Oyster Creek Bridge, Route 9
Ramp (fee), bulkhead                          Bridge, bank
                                              Holiday Harbor, Lighthouse Drive
OCEAN GATE                                    Ramp, 609-693-2217
Municipal Boat Launch                         Smitty’s Boat Rental, 110 Clearwater Drive
Ramp (fee)                                    Ramp (fee), motorboat rental, Apr-Oct, 609-
Ocean Gate Yacht Basin, Bayview Avenue        693-3479
Ramp (fee), 732-269-2565
                                              BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP
BERKLEY TOWNSHIP                              Municipal Dock, Bayshore Drive
Berkley Island County Park, Brennan           Ramp (fee), bulkhead, May-Oct
Concourse                                     Municipal Boat Launch, East Conkling
Ramp (16’ or less), bulkhead, year round,     Road
732-506-9090                                  Ramp (fee)
Mill Creek County Park, Mill Creek Road       Bob’s Bay Marina, 459 East Bay Avenue
Bank, 732-506-9090                            Rental, 609-698-7264
Cedar Beach Municipal Boat Launch,            East Bay Marina, East Bay Avenue
Brennan Concourse                             Ramp
Ramp (fee), Apr-Oct                           Sun Harbor, Plank Road
Beckers Marina, 617 Bayview Avenue            Rowboat & motorboat rentals, 609-971-1780
Ramp (fee), bay pier, 732-269-3723
Dicks Landing, Island Drive                   BARNEGAT LIGHT
Motorboat & rowboat rentals, Mar-Nov, 732-    Municipal Beach, odd # streets
269-0867                                      Jetty, surf (outside of guarded areas), beach
Downes Fishing Camp, 287 Brennan              buggy (permit required)
                                                                                       th
Concourse                                     Municipal Boat Launch, Bayview & 10
Ramp, motorboat rentals, Mar-Nov, 732-        Ramp (seasonal fee)
269-0137                                      Municipal Bulkhead, North Broadway
Good Luck Point Marina, Good Luck Drive       Bulkhead
Ramp (fee), boat rental, 732-269-3700         Barnegat Lighthouse State Park,
Trixies, Brennan Concourse                    Broadway
Ramp (fee), motorboat rental, Apr-Nov, 732-   Jetty, bank (handicap fishing area), 609-
269-5838                                      494-2016
                                                                                         th
Edwin B. Forsythe NWR, Sunset                   Municipal Boat Launch, Bay Terrace; 9 &
Boulevard                                       Shore
Bank (follow footpath)                          Ramp (fee)
                            th
Bobbie’s Boat Rentals, 7 & Bayview              Causeway Boat Rentals, Route 72
Motorboat rentals, Mar-Oct, 609-494-1345        Ramp (fee), motorboat & rowboat rentals,
                       th
Eric’s Bait & Boats, 9 & Bayview                Apr-Nov, 609-494-1371
                                                                               th
Rowboat & motorboat rentals, 609-494-2447       Island Cove Marine Center, 26 & Central
                          th
Henry’s Boat Rentals, 8 & Bayview               Avenue
Ramp, boat rentals, 609-494-1520                Pontoon boat rentals, 609-494-8100

LOVELADIES                                      BRANT BEACH
Municipal Beach                                 Municipal Beach
Surf (outside of guarded areas)                 Surf (outside of guarded areas)
                                                Bay Access
HARVEY CEDARS                                   Bank
                            th
Municipal Boat Launch, 74 Street (Lee
Avenue)                                         BRIGHTON BEACH
Ramp (fee)                                      Municipal Beach
Municipal Beach                                 Surf (outside of guarded areas)
Surf (outside of guarded areas)                 Bay Access
Bay Access                                      Bank
Bank
                                                PEAHALA PARK
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP                             Municipal Beach
Municipal Beach, South end of Bay               Surf (outside of guarded areas)
Boulevard
Surf (outside of guarded areas), jetty, beach   SPRAY BEACH
buggy (permit required)                         Municipal Beach
Long Beach Island Causeway                      Surf (outside of guarded areas)
Bank, bridge
                                                BEACH HAVEN
SURF CITY                                       Municipal Beach, all streets access
Municipal Beach                                 Surf (outside of guarded areas), jetty (every
Surf (outside of guarded areas, seasonal        3-4 blocks), beach buggy (permit required,
                                                            th
fee), jetty, beach buggy (permit required)      Nelson – 12 Avenue only)
                                                                            nd
Municipal Boat Launch, Division St &            Bayside Fishing Access, 2 Avenue –
Barnaget Ave                                    Pelhan Ave
Ramp (free)                                     Bank, 609-492-9193
                          th    th                                 nd
Municipal Bay Park, 13 & 24 Streets             Municipal Pier, 2 Street & the bay
Bulkhead                                        Bay pier
                                                Municipal Boat Launch, Taylor Avenue
MANAHAWKIN                                      Ramp (fee May 15-Sept 15, no fee for
Municipal Boat Launch, Cedar Run Dock           canoe, kayak, and raft)
Road                                            Bay Haven Marina, 2702 Long Beach
Ramp (free)                                     Boulevard
Manahawkin WMA, Stafford Avenue                 Motorboat rentals, Mar-Oct, 609-492-3518
Ramp (free, car-top), bank, 609-259-2132        George’s Boat Rental, Center Street
Family Boat Sales, 1450 East Bay Avenue         Motorboat rentals, 609-492-7931
Ramp (fee, up to 25’), motorboat rentals,       Mordaci Boats, 500 Liberty Avenue
YR, 609-597-4970                                Ramp, 609-492-5201
                                                Polly’s Rowboats, Dock Road & Center
SHIP BOTTOM                                     Street
Municipal Beach                                 Rowboat & motorboat rentals, 609-492-2194
                                                                             th
Surf (outside of guarded areas), beach          Sportsman Marina, West 20 & Bay
buggy (permit required)                         Wooden motorboat rentals, Apr-Sep, 609-
                                                492-7931
                                             BURLINGTON COUNTY
HOLGATE
Municipal Beach                              BASS RIVER
Surf (outside of guarded areas)              Municipal Boat Launch
                                             Ramp
WEST CREEK
Municipal Bay Park, Bay Avenue (Route        GREEN BANK
602)                                         Swan Bay WMA, Turtle Road (Route 542)
Ramp (fee), bulkhead                         Ramp (free, unimproved surface, car-top),
Cedar Run County Park, Cedar Run             bank, 856-629-0090
Boulevard
Ramp, bank                                   WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
West Creek Marina, Dock Road                 Crowley’s Landing
Canoe rentals, 609-296-2715                  Ramp (permit required, residents only), bank

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP                   ATLANTIC COUNTY
Municipal Boat Launch, Dock Street
Ramp (free)                                  PORT REPUBLIC
Municipal Boat Launch, Brook Street          Port Republic Green Acres, Mannheim
Ramp                                         Avenue
                                             Ramp (free, unimproved surface, car-top),
TUCKERTON                                    bank
Great Bay Boulevard WMA, Great Bay           Municipal Boat Launch, Main Street
Boulevard                                    Dirt ramp (free)
Ramp (free, car-top, 2 areas within park),   Chestnut Neck Boat Yard, Old New York
bank, 609-259-2132                           Road
South Green Street County Park, South        Ramp (fee), Mar-Dec, 609-652-1119
Green Street                                 Port Republic WMA, Sooys Landing Road
Ramp, bank                                   Bank, 856-629-0090
Cape Horn Marina, Great Bay Boulevard        Old New York Road (end, under the GSP
Motorboat rentals, Apr-Oct, 609-296-4556     bridge)
First Bridge Marine, 500 Great Bay           Bank
Boulevard
Ramp (fee), kayak rentals, 609-296-1888      GALLOWAY
GEB Marina, 338 South Green Street           Motts Creek Dock, Motts Creek Road
Ramp (fee), 609-294-1859                     Ramp (fee, free for those with waterfowl
Munros Marina, East Anchor Drive             permits), 609-652-1444
Ramp (fee), YR, 609-296-8202                 Oyster Creek, Moss Mill Road
Rands U Drive Motor Boat, Great Bay          Ramp (free), 609-652-8565
Boulevard                                    Edwin B. Forsythe NWR, Scotts Landing
Ramp (fee), rowboat & motorboat rentals,     Ramp (free), 609-652-1665
May-Sep, 609-296-4457
Sheltered Cove Marina, 910 South Green
Street                                       ABSECON
Ramp (fee), YR, 609-295-0103                 Municipal boat ramp, Ocean Avenue
Skinners Marina, Bartlett Avenue             Ramp (free, dirt ramp & narrow waterway),
Ramp (fee), YR, 609-269-3051                 bank
Total Marine, 355 Great Bay Boulevard        Bayside access, Route 30
Ramp (fee), 609-294-0480                     Bank
                                             Absecon WMA, Faunce Landing Road
MYSTIC ISLANDS                               Ramp (free), bank, 856-629-0090
Graveling Point, East end of Radio Road      Absecon Marine, 502 West California
Bank                                         Avenue
Great Bay Marina, East end of Radio Road     Ramp (fee), 609-641-3101
Ramp (fee), Mar-Dec, 609-296-2392
PLEASANTVILLE                                  Newport Marine, Inc., Newport & Sunset
Municipal Boat Launch, Bayview Avenue          Avenue
Ramp, bank                                     Ramp (4x4, call for use), 609-487-0960
                                               Municipal Park, North Winchester Avenue
BRIGANTINE                                     Bulkhead
Municipal beach, non guarded beaches
Surf, beach buggy (permit required)            VENTNOR HEIGHTS
                       th                 th
Brigantine Seawall, 7 Street North to 14       Municipal Boat Launch, Dorset &
Street No.                                     Bayshore Avenue
Seawall                                        Ramp (free), bank
Old Brigantine Bridge, across from             Viking Rowing Club, Calvert Avenue
Harrah’s Marina                                Ramp (fee)
Ramp (car-top, unimproved surface, free),
pier                                           MARGATE
                           th
Municipal Boat Launch, 5 Street &              Municipal Beach, Atlantic Avenue
Bayshore Ave.                                  Surf (non-guarded hours)
Ramp (seasonal fee)                            The Anglers Club
Jolly Rodger Marina, Bayshore Avenue           Pier, private, 609-822-2605
Kayak rentals                                  Scott’s Dock, 9211 Amhurst Avenue
Brigantine Rowing Club, Bayshore Avenue        Motorboat rentals, 609-822-6819
Ramp (fee)
Bayside Marina, Brigantine Boulevard           LONGPORT
Motorboat rentals, 609-264-0900                Municipal Beach, Atlantic Avenue
Conways Marina, Inc., 3641 Atlantic            Surf (seasonal fee, non guarded hours), jetty
Avenue                                         (south end)
Motorboat rentals, Apr-Sept, 609-266-2628      Longport Point Bridge, Route 152
Deebold Boat Yard, West Shore Drive            (Longport Blvd.)
Motorboat rentals, Mar-Nov, 609-266-3214       Bridge
Fish Tale, West Shore Drive
Boat rentals, 609-266-8220                     LINWOOD
                                               Municipal Boat Launch, Seaview Avenue
ATLANTIC CITY                                  Ramp (seasonal fee, clamshell surface),
Municipal Beach                                bank
Jetties, surf (outside of guarded areas)
Municipal Boat Launch, Albany Avenue;          NORTHFIELD
Boulevard Avenue                               Gifford Marine, Margate Boulevard
Ramp (seasonal fee)                            Rentals
Captain Riches Fishing Center, 433 N.          Hackneys Boat Yard, Margate Boulevard
Maryland Ave.                                  Ramp, 609-641-1379
Motorboat rentals, Mar-Nov, 609-441-1999       Campbell’s Marina, 227 West Glencove
Gardner Basin, New Hampshire Avenue            Lane
Ramp (free), YR, 856-629-0090                  Motorboat rentals, 609-641-0489

CHELSEA HEIGHTS                                SOMERS POINT
Chelsea Harbor, Sunset & Winchester            Municipal Bay Park, New Jersey Avenue
Avenue                                         Bay pier
Bulkhead                                       Smith’s Pier, Bay Avenue
                                               Ramp (fee)
VENTNOR                                        Kennedy’s Park, Broadway
Municipal Beach, Princeton-Portland            Ramp (fee)
Avenues                                        Dolfin Dock, Inc., Bay Avenue
Surf (non-guarded hours)                       Ramp (fee), motorboat rentals, Memorial-
Municipal Fishing Pier, Cambridge Avenue       Labor Day, 609-927-1730
Pier (pass required)                           Gateway Marina, Route 559
                                               Rentals, 609-927-3002
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP                            OCEAN CITY
Pork Island WMA, Route 563 Causeway            Municipal Beach, North and South Ends
                                                                                         th
Bank, 856-629-0090                             Surf (outside of guarded areas), jetty (5
Edward Klingener Fishing Pier, Route 152       St.), beach buggy (permit required), 6am-
Pier, 609-927-5253                             10pm
Commanders Landing Marina, Thompson            Municipal Fishing Pier, Moorlyn Street
Lane                                           Ocean pier
                                                                            th
Ramp (fee), YR, 609-927-3627                   Ocean City Fishing Club, 14 & Boardwalk
Gifford Marina, Margate Boulevard              Ocean pier, private
Motorboat rentals, summer months, 609-         Ocean City-Longport Bridge
383-9500                                       Bridge
Sea Village Marina, 125 Margate Boulevard      Ocean City-Somers Point Causeway,
Motorboat rentals, 609-641-2699                Route 52
Misty Morning Marina, Somers Point Road        Ramp (car-top), bank
                                                                                            nd
Motorboat rentals, 609-927-5303                Municipal Boat Launch, Tennessee & 22
River Access, Betsy Skull Road & Route         Ramp (free)
559                                            Dan’s Marina & Boat Rental, 926 Palen
Ramp (free, unimproved surface, car-top),      Avenue
bank                                           Motorboat rental, Apr-Oct, 609-399-2279
                                                                   nd
                                               Bayview Marina, 2 & Bay Avenue
MAYS LANDING                                   Motorboat rentals
Shady River Marina, River Road                 Lamont’s Marina, Bay Avenue
Ramp (fee, FRESHWATER)                         Motorboat rentals, Apr-Oct, 609-399-1789
Mays Landing Marina, Route 40                  Corson’s Inlet State Park, Route 619
Ramp (fee, FRESHWATER), 609-625-3141           Ramp (free), bank, surf, 609-861-2404
                                               Ocean City-Strathmere Bridge, Route 619
ESTEL MANNOR                                   Bridge
Veterans Cemetery County Park, Route
50                                             STRATHMERE
Ramp west of main entrance (free, dirt road,   Municipal Beach
car-top or 4x4, shallow waters), bank; Ramp    Surf (outside of guarded areas)
in main park (free, canoe or kayak), bank,     Franks Boat Rentals, Bayview & Whittier
sunrise-sunset (or 24 hr with camping          Road
permit), 609-645-5960                          Motorboat & rod rentals, Apr-Sept, 609-263-
                                               6913
CORBIN CITY                                    Corson’s Inlet Marina, Prescott & Bayview
Macnamara WMA, Route 50                        Avenue
Ramp (free, dirt road, small trailer or car-   Motorboat rental, 609-263-3094
top), bank, 856-629-0090
                                               SEA ISLE CITY
                                                                     rd     nd th     nd   rd
CAPE MAY COUNTY                                Municipal Beach, 33 , 42 , 48 , 52 , 63 ,
                                                 th
                                               74 Avenues
TUCKAHOE                                       Surf (outside of guarded areas), jetty, beach
Macnamara WMA, Route 50                        buggy (permit required)
Ramp (surfaced ramp WMA ramp permit            Municipal Boat Launch, Joseph A. Larosa
required, dirt ramp free), bank                Way
                                               Ramp (seasonal fee)
                                                                         nd
BEESLEY POINT                                  Municipal Bay Park, 42 Street
Beesleys Point WMA, Route 9 (behind            Ramp, bank
Tuckahoe Inn)                                  Larsen’s Marina, Old Sea Isle Boulevard
Ramp (free), bank                              Motorboat rentals, 609-263-1554
                                                                        th
                                               Municipal Bay Pier, 59 Street
MARMORA                                        Pier (closed 11pm-6am)
                                                                th
All Season’s Marina, Roosevelt Boulevard       Sunset Pier, 86
Ramp (fee), 609-390-2516                       Boat rentals, 609-263-5200
                                                                                th
Townsends Inlet Waterfront Park, S.                Bayfront Municipal Park, 5 Avenue
Route 619                                          Ramp (seasonal fee), bulkhead
Bank                                               North Wildwood Marina, 510 New York
                                                   Avenue
AVALON                                             Ramp, motorboat rentals, 609-522-1307
                       th                                           th
Municipal Beach, 8 Street                          Dock Marina, 10 Avenue
Jetty, surf (outside of guarded areas), beach      Motorboat rentals
buggy (permit required)                            C Marina Inc., P Avenue
                                          rd
Avalon Bay Park & Boat Launch, 53                  Motorboat rentals, May-Oct, 609-729-7221
Street                                             Bridgeport Marina, 227 Avenue R
Ramp (seasonal fee), pier & bulkhead               Ramp, 609-729-1244
                       th       rd     th     th
Avalon Bay Park, 8 , 23rd, 33 , 37 , 57 ,          Pier 47 Marina, 3001 Wildwood Boulevard
     nd     th
& 22 at 6                                          Crab boat rentals, Apr-Nov, 609-729-4774
Pier (handicapped accessible, open daylight        Route 47 Causeway
hours)                                             Bank
                         rd         th     th
Avalon Bay Park, 53 & Bay, 20 & 5 ,                Municipal Bay Pier, Sweetbriar
  nd     th    th   th
22 & 6 , 24 & 5                                    Pier
Pier (open daylight hours)
Cape May County Park, Old Avalon                   CAPE MAY CITY
Boulevard                                          Municipal Beach, Beach Avenue
Pier, 609-884-2159                                 Jetty, surf (no fishing within 500 feet of
Nob’s, 534 Old Avalon Boulevard                    bathers)
Ramp (fee), YR, 609-848-4409                       Municipal Fishing Pier, Stockton Street
                                 st
Avalon Anchorage Marina, 21 Street                 Pier
Motorboat rentals, 609-967-3592                    Poverty Beach, Beach Drive
                          st
Grill Fishing Pier, 31 Street                      Surf
Ocean Pier, YR, 609-967-8144                       Pharos Marina, 1263 Lafayette Street
                                                   Ramp (fee), 609-884-0262
STONE HARBOR
Municipal Beach, south of 122nd street             CAPE MAY POINT
Surf (outside of guarded areas), beach             Municipal Beach, Emerald-Lincoln
buggy (permit required)                            Avenues
                            st
Municipal Public Dock, 81 & the Bay                Jetties
Ramp (seasonal fee), bulkhead, bay pier            Cape May Point State Park, Lighthouse
  th
96 Street Bridge                                   Avenue
Bank                                               Jetty, surf, 609-884-2159
                          rd
Smuggler’s Cove, 370 83 Street
Ramp (fee), motorboat rentals, 609-368-            LOWER TOWNSHIP
1700                                               Weeks Landing, Route 9 & Weeks Landing
                                                   Road
WILDWOODS                                          Ramp (free, unimproved surface), bank, YR
Municipal Beach, all streets access                Bree-Zee-Lee Yacht Basin, Ocean Drive
Surf (outside of guarded areas), jetty, beach      (Route 621)
buggy (permit required)                            Ramp (fee), May-Oct, 609-884-4849
Municipal Bayside Fishing, all streets             Harbor View Marina, Ocean Drive (Route
access                                             621)
Bulkhead                                           Ramp (fee), YR, N609-884-0808
Old Route 147 bridge, Route 147                    Hinch’s Marina, Ocean Drive (Route 621)
Pier                                               Ramp (fee), 609-884-7289
Bay Access, Chestnut & Maryland Avenue             McDuell Marine, 956 Ocean Drive (Route
Bank                                               621)
Dad’s Place, 501 West Ocean Drive                  Ramp (fee), 609-884-0404
Motorboat rentals, 609-522-3911                    Ocean Drive Bridges, Route 621
Hereford Inlet Marina, Ash Avenue                  Bank (no fishing from bridges)
Motorboat rentals, 609-522-7396                    Wissahickon Avenue
                                                   Bank
Sunset Beach, Sunset Avenue                Berry’s Driftwood Marina, Matt’s Landing
Jetty                                      Road
Higbee Beach WMA, New England Road         Ramp (free, high tide use only), 856-785-
Jetty, surf                                2293
Douglas Park                               Bob’s Anchor Marina, Matt’s Landing Road
Jetty                                      Ramp (free), Apr-Nov, 856-785-9899
Tony’s Marine, 1203 Route 109              Haase’s Marina, Matt’s Landing Road
Ramp, 609-884-7272                         Rental, May-Oct, 856-785-7001
Bayview Marina, Oak & Delaware Road        Popeye’s Marina, Matt’s Landing Road
Motorboat rentals, May-Oct, 609-886-3676   Ramp (fee)
                                           Leesburg Municipal River Park, River
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP                            Road
Stone Harbor Marina, 1116 Stone Harbor     Bank
Boulevard                                  Four Star Marina, 115 River Road
Canoe rentals, 609-368-1141                Ramp (fee), 856-785-1273
Shell Bay Ave Park Green Acres, Shell
Bay Avenue                                 HEISLERVILLE
Ramp (free, car-top), bulkhead             Heislerville WMA, Maurice River Road
Bayway Marina, Route 47                    (Route 616)
Ramp (fee), YR                             Ramp (free, car-top or 4x4), bank, 856-629-
Kimbles Beach, Kimbles Beach Road          0090
Bank                                       East Point Lighthouse, East Point &
Cooks Beach, Hand Avenue                   Lighthouse Rd
Bank                                       Ramp (free, 4x4 required sand covers
Reeds Beach, Reeds Beach Road              ramp), bank
Jetty, bank                                Captain Klein’s Boat Rental, East Point
Smokey’s Marina, Reeds Beach Road          Road
Ramp (fee), 609-465-9686                   Ramp (fee), boat rental

                                           PORT NORRIS
DENNIS TOWNSHIP                            Public Wharf, High Street
Dennis Creek WMA, Jake Landing Road        Bank
Ramp (WMA ramp permit required), bank      Longreach Marina, High Street
                                           Ramp (fee), May-Nov, 856-785-1818
CUMBERLAND COUNTY                          Port Norris Marina, Berry Road
                                           Ramp (fee), YR, 856-785-1205
MILLVILLE
Municipal Boat Launch, Fowser Road         SHELLPILE
Ramp (free)                                Public Wharf, Ogden Avenue
Municipal Boat Launch, Menantico Creek     Bulkhead
Ramp (free)
Manamuskin Creek Millville WMA, Shaws      DIVIDING CREEK
Mill Road                                  Egg Island WMA, Berrytown Road
Ramp (free, car-top), 856-629-0090         Ramp (free, car-top), bank, 856-629-0090
                                           Dividing Creek Marina & Boat Rental,
MAURICETOWN                                Route 553
Public Wharf, Crossway Road (Route 649)    Ramp (fee), motorboat rentals, May-Oct,
Bank (under bridge)                        856-785-2828
Mauricetown River Front Park, Highland     Downe by the Creek, Dividing Creek
Street                                     Boat rentals, 856-785-0008
Bulkhead
                                           DOWNE
LEESBURG                                   Gandy’s Beach, Gandy Avenue
Andy’s Marina, Matt’s Landing Road         Bank
Ramp (fee), 856-785-0101                   Gandy’s Marina, South Cove Road
                                           Ramp (fee), May-Nov, 856-447-3002
                                             GREENWHICH
FORTESCUE                                    Bait Box, 30 Hancock Harbor Road
Fortescue WMA, Fortescue Road                Ramp (fee), motorboat rentals, 856-455-
Ramp (free), bank, 856-629-7214              2610
Borkowskis Triangle Marina, Delaware &       Greenwich Boat Works, Pier Road
Public Rd.                                   Ramp (fee), 856-451-7777
Motorboat rentals, May-Oct, 856-447-3671
Double “A” Marina, Public Road               STOWE CREEK
Ramp (fee), motorboat rentals, 856-447-      Gum Tree Corner WMA, Route 623
3014                                         Bank, 856-629-0090
Fortescue Pavilion Marina, New Jersey
Avenue                                       SALEM COUNTY
Boat rentals, 856-447-3479
Fortescue State Marina, Route 555            SALEM
Ramp, 609-447-5115                           Barbers Basin, Tilbury Road
Higbee Marina, Main Street & Downe           Ramp (fee), YR, 856-935-1261
Avenue
Ramp (fee), May-Oct, 856-447-4157            CANTON
Hook, Line & Sinker; 304 New Jersey          Municipal Boat Launch, Front Street
Avenue                                       Ramp (free, resident use only)
Motorboat rentals, May-Oct, 856-447-4212     Mad Horse Creek WMA, Stowe Neck Road
Myers’ Marina, Delaware Avenue               Ramp (WMA ramp permit required,
Boat rentals, 856-447-3103                   unimproved road) & bank, 856-629-0090

NEWPORT
Nantuxent WMA, Bay Point Road
Bank, 856-629-0090
                                             ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Beaver Dam Boat Rental, 514 Old Beaver
                                             New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife
Dam Road
Ramp (fee), rowboat rentals, May-Oct, 856-   Bureau of Marine Fisheries
447-3633                                     Route 9, Port Republic, NJ 08241
                                             609-748-2020
Money Island Marina, Money Island
Ramp (fee, open 24 hours), 856-447-4974      www.njfishandwildlife.com
Sundog Marina Inc., 91 Newport Landing
                                             NEW JERSEY PARTY AND CHARTER
Road
Ramp (fee), motorboat & rowboat rentals,     BOAT DIRECTORY (free)
May-Oct, 856-447-3992 or 856-447-4046        609-748-2020
                                             www.njfishandwildlife.com
BAY POINT                                    Or by requesting in writing to PO Box 418,
New Sweden WMA, Bay Point Road               Port Republic, NJ 08241
Bank, 856-629-0090
                                             A GUIDE TO FISHING AND DIVING NEW
SEA BREEZE                                   JERSEY REEFS ($20.00 check or money
                                             order made payable to Artificial Reef
Dix WMA, Gloucester Avenue
Bank, 859-629-0090                           Association) by requesting in writing to PO
                                             Box 16, Oceanville, NJ 08231
BRIDGETON,
Municipal Boat Launch, Route 49              NEW JERSEYS WILD PLACES AND OPEN
Ramp (free)                                  SPACES ~ A WILDLIFE ENTHUSIAST’S
                                             GUIDE TO FINDING AND USING PUBLIC
FAIRTON                                      OPEN SPACE ($3.00) at NJDEP’s Trenton
                                                                           rd
Husted’s Landing, Husted – Btmn Road         office, 501 E. State Street, 3 floor, Trenton,
                                             Mercer County; Pequest Trout Hatchery &
Ramp (fee), 856-451-6195
                                             Natural Resource Education Center, 605
                                             Pequest Road, Oxford, Warren County;
                                             Southern Regional Office, 220 Blue Anchor
Road, Sicklerville, Camden County; Nacote     NJ Div. of Travel & Tourism
Creek Research Station, Route 9, Port         NJ Commerce & Economic Growth
Republic, Atlantic County; or by requesting   Commission
in writing to ($4.00 check or money order     20 West State Street, PO Box 820, Trenton,
made payable to Div of Fish & Wildlife)       NJ 08625-0820
NJDEP, PO Box 400, Trenton, NJ 08625-         800-VISIT NJ
0400, ATTN: Wild Places Map                   www.visitnj.org

Division of Parks & Forestry                  New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
501 East State Street, PO Box 404, Trenton,   216 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
NJ 08625-0404                                 609-989-7888
800-843-6420 or 609-984-0370                  www.njchamber.com
www.nj.gov/dep/forestry/parknj/divhome.htm

						
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